After a relatively topsy turvy start to the season, the Gulgong Terriers are back to where they started.
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That is, with a 46-18 win.
The side initially had a 46-18 win in round one against Binnaway and six rounds later were crowned with the exact same score against the clash with Dunedoo.
Gulgong were locked and loaded with their full side in the round seven clash of the Christie and Hood Castlereagh League competition which coach, Mark Gorrie says was part of the reason why a win was secured.
"It is the first round that we have had our full side available," he said.
The Terriers haven't performed to their potential and we showed glimpses of what we can produce in the game against Dunedoo.
- Gulgong Terriers coach, Mark Gorrie
"Our preparation was very good heading into the game. The full week training especially under Kelly O'Brien, our fitness coordinator, was very good and up beat.
"She had a few guys feeling the strain."
Although the finished up with a victory, the game wasn't off to an ideal start for Gulgong, but Gorrie says the second half is where the difference was made.
"The game started off as a fairly even contest. Dunedoo scored a try early in the day due to Gulgong guy's just not playing the whistle, they expected a knock-on and Dunedoo ran through and scored which put us on the back foot early," he said.
"We then composed ourselves very well to complete multiple sets and scored three tries to lead the game 16-6.
"The game turned a little, there was a try each just before half-time and Dunedoo had reasonable momentum going into the second half.
Once we began, it was probably the best 40 minutes that Gulgong have played all season.
"They're kicking game was spot on, our ball movement was very good and our completion rate was very high.
"It was just that everyone approached it very well and put 100 per cent in."
This week the Terriers will host Coonamble in their third home game of the season, and Gorrie is looking for a win to boost their chances of securing a top tier spot.
"Our first two home games we didn't play anywhere near our potential so we are really keen to make amends there," Gorrie said.
If we can notch a win against Coonamble and Coonabarabran, that gets us very close to being within the top two.
"I'd like to thank the guys who came to watch us at Dunedoo, it was a very big contingent from Gulgong who went, we really appreciate it, and we hope to get the same result at our home game."
- Gulgong 46 (Brad James 2, Zac Warwicker 2, Kyle Alexander, Blake Gorrie, Harry Myers, Dan Crane tries; James 7 goals) def Dunedoo 18 (Toby O'Leary, Dan Lane, Blake Taufa tries; Lane 3 goals)
Jay-Anna Sleeman
Reporter for the Western Advocate. First began as a sports journalist with ACM in 2018 before moving on to cover news and court.
Reporter for the Western Advocate. First began as a sports journalist with ACM in 2018 before moving on to cover news and court.
